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Ttrammell_58
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Need instruction on operation/function of hand throttle on ‘71 911T under restoration .Hand brake removed to access tunnel for accel rod bushing replacement. Throttle handle appears to act on barrel type fitting on accel rod. Engine has Weber carbs. Is it just for warm up or is there some other use?
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Arne2
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Just cold start and warm up. Some people will use it as a poor man's cruise control, but that's not why it's there.
- Arne

Current Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman 2.0 litre
Past Porsches:
  • 1972 911T coupe, silver
  • 1984 911 Carrera 3.2 coupe, Chiffon White
  • 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow
  • 1984 944, silver

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Only used till mid 1975 run....As stated by Arne2....just a 'choke' for the carb'ed 911's You should find it pulls the throttle linkage. Really 'old school' set up. simple and practical.
Saw my 1st Porsche, in 1962, at age 11, whilst riding with Dad in his VW, in Tucson, AZ.
Love at 1st sight.... :shifty: Now, 35 Porsches later.....what can I say.
Redwood Region, PCA

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Was also used for cold start on MFI 911's.
- Arne

Current Porsche - 2018 718 Cayman 2.0 litre
Past Porsches:
  • 1972 911T coupe, silver
  • 1984 911 Carrera 3.2 coupe, Chiffon White
  • 1973 914 2.0, Saturn Yellow
  • 1984 944, silver

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